86K pounds of ghost nets, plastic, other debris removed from Papahānaumokuākea
Of the 86,100 pounds of marine debris removed, 69,330 pounds or more than 80% were ghost nets.
New campaign highlights herbivore fishes key to healthy coral reefs
When herbivores are in low abundance, coral reefs are overgrown with seaweeds and begin to suffocate and die.
Hedging bets to restore coral reef health
Scientists revealed a strategy for choosing a set of key coral species that will best maintain ecosystem functions critical for reef health.
Freezing, spawning, saving coral through UH, Minnesota partnership
Coral sperm will be stored using cryopreservation, which is a process that freezes to preserve them.
New AI reef conservation tool monitors, measures from space
By developing novel deep learning algorithms, coral ecologists at UH Mānoa are now able to identify and measure reef halos from space.
Nearly 90% of Hanauma Bay usable beach may be submerged by 2030
UH researchers evaluated the biological, physical, and social carrying capacities of this pristine natural destination
$9M grant aims to restore Waikīkī reefs with coral nurseries
The project will run from summer 2023 to mid-2026.
UH coral reef scientist selected as first Ruth D. Gates Endowed Chair
HIMB sought a scientist with a vision for innovative, integrative and transdisciplinary research in coral reef ecology and conservation.
Impact of sewage pollution on reefs explored by UH researchers
The goal of the research is to document current water quality and coral reef health, with an eye toward the future when onsite sewage disposal systems will be removed.
Virtual coral reef exhibit part of free ʻImiloa birthday party
The educational outreach center will debut a coral exhibit featuring a 20-foot-wide touch-reactive screen of a virtual ecosystem based off of the Kona coast.
